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Originally Posted by alisonJ  I agree with the OP. I would like to see tail docking discontinued everywhere. It will take a while, but I believe it will happen.
I also believe, along with what the OP quoted, that very young puppies DO experience pain. While they might not cry out, there are other ways that pain can be expressed (i.e. increased heart rate, breathing rate, etc).
In 2005, when I first posted on this issue, no one agreed with me that tail docking should be discontinued. But the tide is changing. Every time we have this discussion, more people are in the anti-docking camp. It is an interesting evolution of thought. |
Not true...I agreed with you...Hugs..
I am really impressed with the Boxer Club of America because of the conversations/changes they are making with all of this...I am sure it had something to do with the breeder/handler that was in the top 10 dogs in the US a couple of years ago.
While I hate tail docking I find ear cropping even worse...but the bottom line is I don't think it should be done if it is just cosmetics...we wonder why we have issues when people make decisions just for cosmetic reasons...